Method and apparatus for making macaroni



Jan. 13, 1931. PENZA v 1,788,689

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING MACARONI Filed May 28, 1930 INVENTOR. 1 P6 naa/ Patented Jan. 13," 19 31 time I 1 3121 333101: rnnzgor BI tQOIK I m FIN, 113M1 1YGRIK v METHOD ANljJa-AFPARi/QIUS rortivieirnve MAoiiRonr Application fiiediv es, 19 30. s ria iv. 45.6,4T56.

This invention relates to a metho'd ofinak ing macaro'niand particularly to the provision of a new type of apparatus or die whereby adistinctlynovel type of product 5 maybe producechand particularly a product representing a twisted, rope-like body,

and the object of thevinvention is to provide a die structure consisting of a plurality. of groups of mold'oi' die-passages arranged in 3 series of two, three, four or more, and to so arrange the transmission of the dough 7 2o uctto be discharged therefrom in a curved path to produce the twisted, rope-like effect; a further object being to provide an im 'pr'ovedtype' of die pin for facilitating the production of a macaroni product of the class specified; and with these and other objects in view, the invention consists in an apparatus for and method of producing macaroni, which is. more fully hereinafter "described and claimed. p 7 The invention is fullydisclosed in the fol lowing specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part in which the I separate parts ofmy improvement'are'designated by suitable reference characters in. p p I v tionfan'd equally spacedzradially and cireach of the Views, and'in which'ishowing one group of die bores or'passages arranged therein. p 7

Fig. 2 is a section on the line- 2-2 of Fig.1.. 7. j' i i Fig. 3 is abottom, plan View of the struc-. ture shown in Figs. 1 and 2. i

Fig. 4: isa partial section on the;line4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a modification. q Fig. 5a is a plan viewof the die pin shown inFig.-5."'

Fig. 61s a sectional, plan and side. view of F'g. 1s a plan viewofapartiof' a die v I V bore or passagefl5j "The bores Mare relaview similar to Fig. Ashowing a a macaroniproduct made from a die structure such as shownin Figs. 1 to 4'inclusive.

Fig. 7 is a 'view'similar' to Fig.6 showing a modifiedlform of product. n I

1 Figs. 8jand 9 are sectional, plan View of other forms ofproducts which may produ ce;'and,

"Fig. 10 is afview similar to Fig. showing' s only apart of the construction and showing a modification.

In the production of mon practice to provide a die plate having a multiplicity of bo-res orpas sag'es arranged vertically therein and to place upon. the upper face of the die plate, the dough'employed in the production of macaroni and to'force this dough through the bores or passages by subjecting the dough to the pressure of a plunger or in any'other desired manner, it

being -understood'that the dieplate 'is'ar- .60 macaroni, 1t is a comrangedat the lower end of a cylinder in which the plunger operates.

This practice is conventional and well.

known in the artand for this reason, I have illustrated only that part of the apparatus to which invention relates. In Figs. 1 to d-inclusive, I have shown at 11 a die plate, only part of which is shown, and at" 12 I have indicated a portion of the cylinder;

in whichv the plate 11 is arranged" Formed inthe die plate 11 are a plurality of groups 13 of bores or passages, a group of three being shown in Figs. 1 to. 3 inclusive. Each bore 14 in the group is of. similar construccumferentially with respect to the central tively large at theirnpper ends and terminatein contracted discharge ports 14a the bores 14 proper, outwardly through the lower face of the die.

Arranged in each of the bores 14 are dis pins 17, the structure of which is identical and the brief description of one pin will apply to all of said pins. 7 The pins 17 consist of a large, semicircular head portion 170; and a central downwardly projecting. pin 17 7) which'is arranged in the ports 14a and arranged centrally with respect thereto to form at the discharge end of said ports a circumferential. passage whereby the product discharged from the die'plate will be tubular in form. l 1 The semicircular heads 17 a, have a beveled upper end portion as seen at 17c whereby the dough pressed through the bores 1e will be directed to one side of said bores, and enter the ports 14a through passages 18, note especially Fig. 4 of the drawing. These-passages 18 are arranged atone side of each of the bores 14 and in a plane at right angles to a plane: extending transversely through the axis of the bores 14 and the bore 15. By virtue of this arrangement of the die pins 1'? in the groups of bores 14, there will be a tendency to feed the dough faster at one side of the resulting tubular body than at the other side thereof, thus causing the product to scribe an arcshaped path in its discharge from the ports lea, thus producing the twisted, rope-like effect illustrated in the product 19 shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. In this figure, it will be seen that the resulting product will consist of three external tubular portions 19a, 19?), and-19c, all joininga central tubular portion 1901 through connecting fins or Webs 190. It will thus be seen that the resulting product will form a body of macaroni, the cross section of which is such that substantially the same thickness of the product is formed throughout the entire cross sectional area thereof, thus facilitating the proper and even cooking of the prod not it bein a arent that the se arate twisted coils are spaced apart by the connecting webs or fins 19a to form the space indicated at 20, in Fig. 6. r

V The same result produced by the pins 17 may be produced by pins 21 of more or less conventional form as shown inFigs. 5 and 5a, the only difference required in the use of the pins 21 being that the die plate 22 will have bores 23 therein similar to the bores 14 except that the lower discharge ports 23a of said bores, instead of being of the same cross sectional form through the length thereof as in Figs. 2,and 4 of the drawing will be modified so as to form at one side thereof large chambers, 236 which will be equivalent to the passages 18 in their arrangement with respect to the bores so as to provide a freer feed of dough through the ports 23a where the enlarge mentsv 23?) are formed to produce the spiral or twisted effect in the resulting product as shown in Fig. 6 of the drawing. The die pins 21 have two arcshaped side portions 21a joined by a transverse rib 21b arranged centrally of the bore 28, thus forining the head-structure of the ,pin. Extending downwardly from the cen ral portion of the rib 21b is a pin 210 similar in all respects to the'pin 17 Z).

In Figfl' of the drawing, I have shown the macaroni product 24 formed by the use of two mold bores or passages instead of hreev In this construction, two tubular bodies 24a and 24?) wi l be arranged in twisted spiral fashion and joined by a central tubular portion 240 and connecting fins 24d. 7

' In like manner, a twisted body may be formed by the use of four bores or passages in the die plate so as to provide a macaroni product such as indicated in cross section at 25 in Fig. 8 of the drawing, composed of four tubular bodies 250:, 256, 250 and 25d, joining a central tubular body 256 through fins or webs 25f. H

In Fig. 9 of the drawing, I have shown another modi ication which differentiates from the structure shcwn in Fig. 8 simply in the production of a macaroni product 26 wherein the tubular portions are rectangular in cross sectional form instead of cylindrical. In this connection, it will be understood that -any desired cross sectional form may be produced in the tubular bodies of the resulting product. As a further example, I. have illustrated in Fig. 10 of the drawing, the provision of a corrugated or rib-like exterior structure 27 to the outer tubular bodies of the finished product as well as to the central tubular body. This result may be readily accomplishedby milling or otherwise forming corrugations 28 in the discharge ports of the die plate 29, part ofwhich is illustrated in Fig. 10 of .the drawing. From; the foregoing, it will be apparent that the distinctive features'of my improved method; of producing a macaroni product, especially aproduct of this kind having new contour and characteristics, reside in the provision of means .for feeding the paste more readilythrough one side of the bores in eachgroup so as to discharge the tubular bodies from said bores or ports in a curved path, which results in the automatic twisting of the product, producing a braided or ropelike appearance, and still further, to producing this result'in eachmanner as to arrange the separate tubular portions of the product in spaced relation to each other by means o a connecting fin or web so that the wall thickness of the resulting product will be substantially the same through the cross sectional area of the product, facilitating the carrying iny invention into efi'ect; that I am not necessarily limited tothese details, and various changes; therein and modifications accurate'and uniform cooking f thefproduct It will be HHClGIStGOCl thELU while-I have shown certain details ofconstruction for thereof may be ii'iadewithin the; scope the appendsdwclaims-v Without departing by Letters. Patent, is: i v ILA die for; machines of the; class del scribed having a plurality of mold passages from the spirit oi iny inventio i or sacrificing its advantages; z i c Having an described my invention,

what I claim: as new-and desire to secure arranged in group formation, means in said passages for controlling'the discharge of a product through said passages whereby a single product CO-IlSiStillgOf a plurality of tubular bodiesjoined by an intermediate Web: structure may be formed, andmeans whereby: the'feed of the: product through said pas'sag'es will be faster at one side of 'eachtubular body torform of the resulting product-a braided ortwisted arrangement of said tubular, bod1esf.With respect to each 2l Adie. ioruse inthe production of a rope-like macaron product, said die having a group arrangement-of mold passages intoa-iid-throu'gli which: the dough employed is adaptedtobe-passedunder pressure, means in the mold passages for forming a tubular discharge of the "dough at the discharge end of said passages, and means for increasing the feed ofthe dough at one side of each fee passage in acrespective group to cause the tubular discharge-to pass through a curved path in its discharge from the die to provide a coiled or braided effect between the several tubular bodies discharged from each group of passages. 3. A die for use in the production of a rope-like macaroni product, said die having a group arrangement of mold passages intoand through which the dough employed, is adapted to be passed under pressure,

means in the mold passages for forming a' tubular discharge or the dough at the discharge end of said passages, and means for increasing the feed of the dough at one side of each passage .111 a respective group to cause the tubular discharge to pass through a curye'd'path in its discharge from the die a to provide a coiled or braided effect between the several tubular bodies discharged from each group'of passages, and means at the lower end of the die and in communication with the passages of each group for forming interinediatecoupling webs joining said tubular bodies with each other. 1

4. A die foruse' in the production of ai rope-like macaroni product, said die having a group arrangement of mold passages into and through which the doughemployed is webs-. 1"

adaptedto be assedunder pressureymeans in thermol'd'passages for forminga tubular diseharge'oiilpthe 'dough at the discharge of said passages, and means i for;. iiicreasiiig the feedYo'f the dough. at one fsi'deof each passage; in a respectivejigroup to cause: the tubulardischarge to passthroughfa curved path in its discharge from the fdieto provide acoiled or braided effect between-the several tubularbodies discharged from each group ofpassages, means at thelower end of the dieand iiicommunication with the passages of :each group for forming intermediate"- coupliiig webs oining said tubular bodies WlthBELCh other and means centrally of; the

' first nain'edpassages in each group for form,-

ing-va tubular body intermediatethe first named bodies. 1 i A macaroni product consisting "of a plurality of tubular strand-like bodiesyarranged twisted and spaced relation with respect to each other.; 6. A macaroni prod ctconsisting of plu rality oi' tubular strand-like bodies arranged in twisted and spaced re'lationfwith respect to each otherysaid" bodies being spaced apart and oined by aconnecting web.

.7. A macaronif product consisting of a plurality of strand-like bodies arranged in twisted and spaced relation withrespect to each other said ybodiesybeing spacedapart and joiiied' b'ya connecting-web, and said bodies being tubular in cross sectional form and-the central part: of'said web being tubular. f i l 8; Theh'ereindescribedmethodoi manuion facturing a plastic product eonsisting of a plurality of; relatively coiled I bodies, v which consists in passing the material from, which the product is. formed through a, group ar i rangeinent of mold passages, vfeedingsuch materialyat a greater ratejo'f speed, through one side section of, each; mold passage of said-(group to discharge bodies from said passagesini curved relation to each. other to produce a twisted arrangement of the bodies Jingsaid; group with respect to eachother in the finishecl, product, a V r l 9; The herein described method ofimanw' facturing a: plastic product consisting of one side section'ot each mold passage of said sages iiiicurvedirelation to each other to producea twisted arrangement thereof in the finished product, andforminginterme Y group to i discharge bodiesffroin said pas; I

di'atesaid bodiesgispacing and coup l ngf V -10'. herein 1 described imeans pro ducingfa rope-like body-of macaroni which cons sts in; feeding t e, i' a a .011 v do gh' through a. grouped arrangement of mold passages to discharge from said passages a plurality of connected, tubular strands,

and regulating the discharge of said strandsthrough the mold passages in such manner as to cause the separate strands t0tW1St with respect to each other to form said ropelikebody.

twisted arrangement thereof.

i so

12. The herein described method of manufacturing a rope-like body of macaroni which consists inpassing macaroni dough through a forming die in such manner as to discharge a plurality of tubular strands therefrom joined by a connecting and spacing web structure, and regulating the discharge of the dough in such manner as to automatically form a twisted arrangement of the strands with respect to each other to form a ropexike body.

13. The herein described method of manufacturing a rope-llke body of 'macaronl whlch consists in passing macaroni dough through a forming die in such manner as to discharge a plurality of tubular strands therefrom joined by a connecting and spacing web structure, and'regulating the discharge of the dough in such manner as to automatically form a twisted arrangement of the strands with respect to each other to form a rope-like body, and forming'a tubular portion centrally of said connecting web and intermediate said tubular strands.

14. A die for machines of the class de- I scribed having a plurality of mold passages arranged in independent group formation,

each group consisting of two or more passages, means in each of said passages for controlling the discharge of a product therethrough whereby a single product consisting of a plurality of tubular bodies joined by an intermediate web structure may be formed and discharged from each group of passages.

15. A die for producing a twisted, ropelike product, said die having a group arrangement of mold passages adapted to form a plurality of tubular body portions,

means whereby the passage of the substance employed in the production of said product through said passages will produce a braid or'twisted arrangement of tubular body por- 1,7ss,es9 i tions discharged from the respective passages in said group.

16-. A die for producing a twisted, ropelike product, said die having a group arrangement of mold passages adapted toform a plurality'of tubular body portions, means whereby the passage of the substance employed i-nthe production of said product through said passages will produce a braid or twisted arrangement of tubular body ,portions discharged from the respective passages in said group, and means in the die at the discharge end of said group of passages for forming web portions joining said tubular bodies with each other.

17. A die for producing'a twisted, ropelike' product, said die having a group arrangemen't of mold passages adapted to form a plurality of tubular body portions, means whereby the passageof the substance employed in the production of saidproduct through said pas'sages'will produce a braid or twisted arrangement of tubular body portions discharged from therespective passages in said group, means in the die at the discharge end of said group of passages for forming web portions joining said tubular bodies with each other, and means for forming a tubular body centrally of the web structure; I

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name this 7 23rd day of May, 1930.

FREDERICK PENZA. 

